The Oluyole Warriors are 17th on eight points after four defeats in eight games, and Friday’s clash with fellow strugglers Ranchers Bees is a must-win.
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Shooting Stars host Ranchers Bees at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Friday, hoping to end a five-game winless run in the NPFL. As reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng, the Matchday 9 tie kicks off at 6:00 p.m.
The Oluyole Warriors have won two, drawn two and lost four of their eight league games. That leaves them 17th on the table with eight points.
Technical adviser Salisu Yusuf was booed by supporters after recent outings. Club management, led by Executive Chairman Taiwo Lekan-Salami, held a stakeholders meeting to calm the mood.
Players Plead For Patience
Defender Adelowo Gbolagade has asked fans to stay patient, admitting the squad feels their anger and frustration. “We are not giving up,” he wrote.
Supporters in Ibadan are known for their passion, and the boos show how much the club means to them. Yusuf, who arrived in August, has had little time to build a settled side.
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A Fellow Struggler Visits
Ranchers Bees are not in better shape. The newly promoted side are 16th on eight points from eight games, with two wins, two draws, four defeats and nine goals scored.
That makes Friday a six-pointer in all but name. A win would lift either side above the other and ease the pressure.
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What Lies Ahead
A win would be valuable before a testing run that includes Enyimba and Kano Pillars. Another dropped result could deepen the relegation worries.
Is the pressure on Yusuf fair? He has had only a few weeks, but he knows what Ibadan expects. The fans are impatient, and results will decide the rest.
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For 3SC, the Ranchers Bees tie is a chance to reset. For the club’s fans, it’s a chance to see whether Friday night football brings the best out of the Oluyole Warriors.
📌 Did You Know?
- Friday’s game is the first under the NPFL’s new Friday night scheme, with early Saturday and Sunday kick-offs to follow as the season goes on.
- Shooting Stars’ last Friday home game was the opening match of the season, a 2-1 win over Inter Lagos on August 28.
- The Lekan Salami Stadium holds about 10,000 people.
- The club began life as WNDC Ibadan, the Western Nigeria Development Corporation side.
- Shooting Stars won the CAF Cup in 1992, beating Uganda’s SC Villa 3-0 at the Lekan Salami Stadium after a goalless first leg.
